In a world ruled by faith and fear, medieval medicine tried to make sense of sickness through the four humors, sacred rituals, and improvised cures. Some patients were given mushroom wine or grain ...

The word “sanguine” has two definitions. The first refers to an adjective that describes someone, who is optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. The second is a ...

The word “phlegmatic” is an adjective that describes someone who has an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition. The word “phlegmatic” is pronounced /fleg-MA-tuhk/. The word “phlegmatic” comes from ...

‘Sanguine’ means being hopeful, cheerful, and confidently optimistic, even when situations are difficult or uncertain. A ...

What did that feel like for him?” Boddice asked. I stared for a few seconds while Boddice smiled encouragingly, as if he’d ...

The people of ancient Rome didn’t have access to modern science, but they still developed complex – and incredibly intuitive – theories on how nutrition worked ...

The decision whether to extend Usman Khawaja’s career has been framed, somewhat insultingly, as a charitable donation.

Joplin’s freshman class has 10 sets, the sophomore class has eight, the junior class has eight, and the senior class has four. That makes a total of 30 sets of twins.

English is indisputably the world language today, and how it got to be so is a topic well worth discussing, but in this ...

I have always found personality tests fascinating. In sixth grade, I discovered the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, which assigns you one of 16 personality types expressed as a four letter code.

20.5 x 23.3 cm. (8.1 x 9.2 in.) ...